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Sarafem Side Effects

The documented risks of these drugs are provided so the public can make informed, educated decisions. Sarafem is a newer antidepressant drug. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns that antidepressants can cause suicidal thinking and behavior in children and young adults. Sarafem is also known as Fluctin, Fluctine, Fluox, Fluoxetina, Fluoxetine, Fontex, Ladose, Lovan, Prozac Weekly, Verotina, Zactin.

Please note: No one should attempt to get off of psychiatric drugs without doctor’s supervision. To help find medical practitioners in your area, click here.

There have been 28 drug regulatory agency warnings from six countries (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States) and the European Union on Sarafem (or fluoxetine). These include the following (note that some warnings cite more than one side effect, so the list below may not be equal to the total number of warnings):

There have been 72 studies done in 19 countries (Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Iran, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, United Kingdom and United States) on Sarafem (or fluoxetine). These include the following (note that some studies cite more than one side effect, so the list below may not be equal to the total number of studies):